Let's divide 261656 by 87
We want to divide 261656 by 87.

Let's proceed to step 1:
87 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 26 / 87

Advancing to step 2:
26 divided by 87 is 0 with a remainder of 26.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 26 to get 26.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 26, then repeat: 261 / 87

Going ahead to step 3:
261 divided by 87 is 3 with a remainder of 0.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 261 away from 261, we end up with 0.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 6 / 87

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 6 by 87, we get 0 and a remainder of 6.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 30.0
Deduct 0 from 6 and we're left with 6.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 6 and continue: 65 / 87

Going ahead to step 5:
87 goes into 65 0 times with a remainder of 65.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 300.0
If we subtract 0 from 65, we get 65.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 65, then repeat: 656 / 87

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 656 by 87, we get 7 and a remainder of 47.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3007.0
Subtract 609 from 656 to get 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 87 fits into 470 5 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3007.5
Subtract 435 from 470 to get 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 87 fits into 350 4 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3007.54
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 348 from 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 87 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3007.54
Subtract 0 from 20 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
The number 87 fits into 200 2 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3007.5402
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 174 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
87 goes into 260 2 times with a remainder of 86.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3007.54022
If we take 174 away from 260, we end up with 86.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 860, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3007.54022 with a remaining 8.6e-05.